Suppose a Surgeon Is Sued for Negligence by a Patient

Multiple Choice

Suppose a surgeon is sued for negligence by a patient for having accidentally botched an operation. The standard that applies to the surgeon is the reasonable person, which means:

A) strict liability
B) the care expected of a skilled surgeon under the circumstances
C) the care expected of a reasonable person under the circumstances
D) the care expected of any person under the circumstances
E) none of the other choices; negligence law does not apply to physicians